Nematode sperm go rogue

When worms crossbreed, male gametes can render partners almost sterile or even kill them

RAMPAGING SPERM  After an unfortunate cross-species mating, sperm from one species (red) burst out of the reproductive area of the other and crawl toward the head, at lower right.

Gavin Woodruff

When nematodes have sex with the wrong species, sperm can turn into rampaging killers.